Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses
1. Turn the engine switch to OFF.
2. Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: Type A fuse box (if equipped)
Push claws A and B to completely release the lock, and then lift up the cover.
Engine compartment: Type B fuse box
Push claws A and B to completely release the lock, and then lift up the cover.
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
3. Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be removed using the pullout tool.
4. Check if the fuse is blown.
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rating. The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.
Type A
- Normal fuse
- Blown fuse
Type B
- Normal fuse
- Blown fuse
Type C
- Normal fuse
- Blown fuse
â– After a fuse is replaced
- When installing the lid, make sure that the tab is installed securely.
- If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement.
- If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
â– If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
WARNING
â– To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
- Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use any other object in place of a fuse.
- Always use a genuine Toyota
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
- Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
â– Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
â– To prevent damage to the engine compartment fuse box cover
When opening the fuse box, completely release the claw locks before lifting up the cover. Otherwise, the claws may be damaged.
Wireless remote control/electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
â– If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
The smart key system (if
equipped) and wireless remote
control will not fu ...
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting
bolts
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Before checking the headlight
aim
Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
...
Other materials:
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long ...
Data list / active test (2006/01- )
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
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Diagnosis system
Bus check
Select "bus check" from the "obd / mobd
menu" screen.
Hint:
The ecus and sensors that are properly connected
to the can communication system can be displayed
using the intelligent tester via can vim.
Press "enter" on the intelligen ...
